AusEmade: The Alpine Way (Kosciuszko National Park - Snowy Mountains region) Travel Information and Attractions Guide, New South Wales (NSW), Australia

Alpine Way

Kosciuszko National Park

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Promoted as the Alpine Way, starting from Jindabyne to Khancoban, this great drive is a total of 108 km of mountain road that winds through some spectacular vistas and is a popular route for campers, as well as during the peak winter ski season.

Now fully sealed, The Alpine Way is one of the enjoyable drives for getting around the park.

Park passes can be purchased at any of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Snowy Mountain offices in Khancoban, Jindabyne, Tumut and Yarrangobilly Caves.

Did you know: The eastern section of the Alpine Way, where it follow the Wollondibby and Thredbo Rivers, has been an important travel route for thousands of years.

WARNING:
Watch out for minor rockfalls, especially after rain. There are steep and winding sections, so drive slowly. During the snow season contact the visitor centre or the RTA for road conditions.

Watch out for wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk.

For information on ‘motoring in the snow’, check the following sites:

In the event that the pages for the above sites change, just do a search within the sites, using the search terms ‘snow driving’ and ‘alpine way’.

For additional attractions, tours, national parks and other information contact the local tourism centre. For Snowy Mountains accommodation, click here.

Snowy Region Visitors Centre - Jindabyne

Snowy Mountains Scheme Information Centre - Cooma

The Alpine Way • Distance

The following distances are from Jindabyne end of the Alpine Way first, then from the Khancoban end.

0km / 108km	Jindabyne (end of the Alpine Way) The turn off to the Alpine Way is about 3 km from Jindabyne on the Kosciuszko Road.
16.6km / 91.4km	Park boundary sign The turn off to Novotel Lake Crackenback Resort is before Bullock’s Flat Terminal.
17km / 91km	Bullock’s Flat Terminal The Skitube was constructed between 1984 and 1988 in Kosciuszko National Park. This rail link runs through the Rams Head Range to Perisher and Mount Blue Cow resorts during winter. The terminal provides free parking all year. Car park C is the beginning of the walk into Bullocks hut.
18km / 90km	Visitor entrance station
19km / 89km	Thredbo Diggings picnic/camping area Located beside the Thredbo River. Bullocks Track starts and finishes here. Wombats and emus have been seen here.
23km / 85km	Ngarigo picnic/camping area On your right are the Lubra Rocks, a conspicuous granite outcrop. Note the line of demarcation between the upper snow-gum woodland and the lower forest of mountain gum and white sallee which occurs at about 1,400 m.
31km / 77km	Thredbo Village Thredbo is both a summer and winter resort. You can walk to Mount Kosciuszko from the top of the chairlift which operates daily from the village. Park entry tickets are available at the newsagency. The Thredbo River is a well known trout fishing stream during the summer months.
36.5km / 71.5km	Cascade trailhead Journey along the Cascade Management Trail to Cascade Hut. This is the start of Bobs Ridge Walk.
37km/ 71km	Dead Horse Gap 1,580 m above sea level, this is the highest point on the road. Unexpected snowfalls in the past have trapped wild horses in this area. The watershed between the Snowy and Murray River Systems.
42km / 66km	Pilot Lookout The view is of the upper Murray River Valley and is dominated by The Pilot (1,828 m) with the double peak and the jagged peaks of the Cobberas (1,883 m) to the south. The NSW/VIC border runs between the two mountains. The stands of tall trees are alpine ash.
47.8km / 60.2km	Leatherbarrel Creek In early summer, the surrounding bush shows a variety of flowers. Wildflowers grow in the damp, shaded areas and tea-tree can be seen along the creek. The mixed eucalypt forest contains mountain gum, candlebark and the eurabbie (identified by its extremely long leaves).
55km / 53km	Tom Groggin picnic/camping area Reported to be derived from the Aboriginal word ‘tomarogin’ meaning ‘water spider’. the ret area is on the banks of the Murray River (the NSW and Victorian border) as close as you can get to the headwaters of the Murray River in a standard vehicle.
57km / 51km	Tom Groggin Station turnoff The NSW and Victorian border runs between the road and the cattle station. Take care and watch for cattle, kangaroos and emus on the road.
76km / 32km	Geehi picnic/camping area Swampy Plains River. There is wheelchair access walking track, wildlife and a number of huts. Not far is Geehi Walls 4WD dry weather road.
82km / 26km	Turnoff to Olsens Lookout Care should be taken on this narrow winding road.
83km / 25km	Bogong Creek This moist environment provides an excellent reptile habitat. October to early November watch out for the native mint bush when it is in flower (pale purple). During this time you can also see the yellow and brown egg and bacon plan and the white rice flowers.
90km / 18km	Scammel’s Spur Lookout This lookout offers a spectacular panorama of the western face of the Main Range. Mount Kosciuszko (2,228m) is hidden behind the second peak from the right.
91km / 17km	Geehi Walls To the right (travelling from Jindabyne) yo will see the famed Geehi Walls and behind them, the Indi Range. The original route to Tom Groggin was over the Geehi Walls. Major Clews 4WD dry weather road.
92km / 16km	Clews Ridge The ridge was named by the Snowy Mountains Authority in recognition of the outstanding survey work carried out for the scheme by the late Major Clews. the ridge is covered with an impressive stand of alpine ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis).
93km / 15km	Peppermint Forest The road winds through a forest largely composed of peppermint gums and wattles.
101km / 7km	Murray 1 Power Station and Visitor Centre Located only 15 minutes from Khancoban, the visitor centre is next to the power station. the centre offers an interactive experience with a wide range of displays, ‘hands-on’ models and exhibits. BBQs and a picnic area by the water are opened to the public.
102km / 6km	Murray 1 Power Station viewing area The white pipes carry water through the mountains from dams as well as to the power stations.
104km / 2km	Park boundary
108km / 0km	Khancoban (end of the Alpine Way) Khancoban was built as a construction town for the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric Scheme and is now becoming a popular tourist centre. Visit the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service information centre. Source: NSW Parks & Wildlife Service Check out their free ‘Kosciuszko Today’ from the local Visitor Centre

The Alpine Way Attractions

SkitTube
• BULLOCKS FLAT • Ph: 02 6456 2010
• This Cog-Rail train was built between 1984 and 1988. It operates during the winter season only from bullocks Flat to Perisher and Blue Cow. Telephone for times and prices.